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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.16, 13,061.15 and 5,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.16, 13,061.15 and 5,433.22 is: 7,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.16 : 13,061.15 = 5,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.16/13,061.15 = 5,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.16x = 13,061.15 × 5,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.16x = 70,964,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,964,074.24/9,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.40

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